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iv <br />ERWIN A., PLETIMSON <br />IROBERT C. BELL <br />WILLARD L., CONVERSE <br />ROGER A, JENSEN <br />KURTIr. WALTHER <br />Wl., TIMOTHYMALCHOW <br />MARTIN J. COSTELLO <br />DAVID S. ANDERSON <br />JAMES C. ERICKSON <br />WILLIAM Ml. DRUNANIE <br />PA ICI EL,A J CONVERSE <br />March 12, 1986 <br />City Council, <br />City of Roseville <br />211660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville, Milmnesota 551,13 <br />Re: Liabi'lity of Officers and <br />Employees <br />our File No. 1011-27 <br />1I 16 dft <br />5 5 <br />We have been requested to givie an opinion, as to what protect-ion <br />5 0 <br />the City of Roseville may give a municipal employee or <br />41 <br />officer for liability claims, 4. <br />The City of Roseville may protect its council members, <br />officers and employees against claims for liability arising <br />* I V <br />.ut of the following. <br />11 <br />(a) Torts arising out of an alleged act or <br />omission to act, occurring 'in the performance <br />of duty <br />(b) Liability arising out of an occurrence <br />(occurrence generally refers to accidents but <br />has a slightly broader meaning). <br />W'ie have al,sio been asked that "in the event a council member, <br />officer or employee would be found liable for an amount in <br />excess, of statutory limits Is'that person still entitled to <br />* 'I <br />municipal Protection*.? The, answer "i's yes. Minn. Stat, <br />S,466,,01'7,i Subd. la provides: <br />qubdiviosioln la,. Authority to indemnIfA <br />Sm <br />